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An army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are being stirred up from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/50.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Look! A great army is coming from the north. A great nation and many kings are rising against you from far-off lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Behold, a people comes from the north; a mighty nation and many kings are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/50.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Behold, a people shall come from the north, And a great nation and many kings Shall be raised up from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be roused from the remote parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be aroused from the remote parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, a people is coming from the north, And a great nation and many kings Will be stirring from the remote parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look! A people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the remote regions of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look! A people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the remote regions of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/50.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/50.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Far to the north, a nation and its allies have been awakened. They are powerful and ready for war. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/50.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"People are going to come from the north. A great nation and many kings will rise from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/50.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"People are coming from a country in the north, a mighty nation far away; many kings are preparing for war. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/50.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Look, people are coming from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/50.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Look! An army is about to come from the north. A mighty nation and many kings are stirring into action in faraway parts of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Look, a people comes from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the borders of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/50.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Behold, a people comes from the north. A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, a people has come from the north, "" Even a great nation, "" And many kings are stirred up from the sides of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, a people hath come from the north, Even a great nation, And many kings are stirred up from the sides of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, a people coming from the north and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the thighs of the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Behold a people cometh from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall rise from the ends of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Behold, a people arrives from the north, and a great nation. And many kings will rise up from the ends of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/50.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />See, a people comes from the north, a great nation, and mighty kings rising from the ends of the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Look, a people is coming from the north; a mighty nation and many kings are stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, a people is coming from the north, a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Behold, the people come from the North. Great people and many Kings shall be stirred up from the ends of the Earth<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold, a people cometh from the north, And a great nation, and many kings Shall be roused from the uttermost parts of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold, a people comes from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be stirred up from the end of the earth; holding bow and dagger:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=15725" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/50.htm">The Destruction of Babylon</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">an army</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn (Prep-m:: N-fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">from the north;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gā·ḏō·wl (Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: wə·ḡō·w (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">and many</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ū·mə·lā·ḵîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5782.htm" title="5782: yê·‘ō·rū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To rouse oneself, awake. A primitive root; to wake.">are stirred up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3411.htm" title="3411: mî·yar·kə·ṯê- (Prep-m:: N-fdc) -- Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses. Feminine of yarek; properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess.">from the ends</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">42</span>They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-5.htm">Isaiah 13:5</a></span><br />They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a></span><br />They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17</a></span><br />Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-31.htm">Isaiah 14:31</a></span><br />Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a></span><br />Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30-31</a></span><br />At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Isaiah 46:11</a></span><br />I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-27</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. / At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-11.htm">Isaiah 47:11</a></span><br />But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Mark 13:26-27</a></span><br />At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. / And He will send out the angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Ezekiel 38:15</a></span><br />And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:16-17</a></span><br />For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-2.htm">Ezekiel 39:2</a></span><br />I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Jeremiah 50:2,3,9</a></b></br> Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, <i>and</i> conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/6-22.htm">Jeremiah 6:22,23</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-14.htm">Jeremiah 25:14</a></b></br> For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also: and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/46-22.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-31.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-34.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-26.htm">Farthest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-38.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-36.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-22.htm">Motion</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-3.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">North</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-19.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-34.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Remote</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-22.htm">Roused</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-32.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-32.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-32.htm">Stirring</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-8.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/51-3.htm">Army</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-39.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-10.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Farthest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Great</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-30.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/acts/17-28.htm">Motion</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-17.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-48.htm">North</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-20.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">Remote</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Roused</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-2.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Stirred</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-1.htm">Stirring</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-28.htm">Uttermost</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 50</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/50-1.htm">The judgment of Babylon and the redemption of Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Historically, Babylon itself was a northern power that had previously invaded Judah. However, in this context, the prophecy refers to the Medo-Persian coalition that would eventually conquer Babylon. The north often symbolizes judgment in biblical prophecy, as seen in <a href="/jeremiah/1-14.htm">Jeremiah 1:14-15</a>, where disaster is prophesied to come from the north.<p><b>a great nation and many kings</b><br>The "great nation" refers to the Medo-Persian Empire, which was a formidable power in the ancient world. The mention of "many kings" suggests a coalition of various rulers and nations united against Babylon. This aligns with historical records of the Medes and Persians, along with other groups, joining forces to overthrow Babylon. The coalition aspect is significant, as it demonstrates the widespread opposition to Babylon's dominance, fulfilling God's judgment against it.<p><b>are stirred up from the ends of the earth.</b><br>The phrase "stirred up" implies divine intervention, suggesting that God is orchestrating these events as part of His judgment against Babylon. The "ends of the earth" indicates the vast reach and influence of the coalition, emphasizing the global impact of Babylon's fall. This also reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over nations, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/45.htm">Isaiah 45:1-7</a>, where God uses Cyrus, the Persian king, as His instrument. The imagery of nations coming from the "ends of the earth" underscores the comprehensive nature of God's plan and the fulfillment of His prophetic word.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah and surrounding nations. He warned of impending judgment and called for repentance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire that was a dominant power during Jeremiah's time. It was used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah but was also prophesied to face its own downfall.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_north.htm">The North</a></b><br>Refers to the direction from which the invading forces would come. Historically, this often pointed to the Medes and Persians who would eventually conquer Babylon.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/great_nation.htm">Great Nation</a></b><br>This likely refers to the Medo-Persian Empire, which rose to power and conquered Babylon, fulfilling Jeremiah's prophecy.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/many_kings.htm">Many Kings</a></b><br>Indicates a coalition of rulers and nations that would unite against Babylon, symbolizing a significant and diverse force.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God is in control of history and uses nations to accomplish His purposes. This should encourage believers to trust in God's plan, even when world events seem chaotic.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>Just as Babylon faced judgment for its sins, all nations and individuals are accountable to God. This calls for personal reflection and repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a></b><br>Prophecy serves as a warning and a call to repentance. Believers should heed the warnings in Scripture and live in a way that honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_justice.htm">Hope in God's Justice</a></b><br>While judgment is certain, God's justice also brings hope for the oppressed and assurance that evil will not prevail indefinitely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_readiness.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Readiness</a></b><br>Just as Babylon was unprepared for its fall, believers are called to be spiritually vigilant and ready for Christ's return.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 50</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._50_9_match_babylon's_fall.htm">How does Jeremiah 50:9 align with recorded history of Babylon's overthrow by the Medes and Persians, given the text's specific military descriptions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_northern_invasion_in_jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah 4:5-9: What solid proof exists for the invasion from the north that supposedly led to widespread panic and ruin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_king_asa's_pit_historically_verified.htm">Can the pit allegedly attributed to King Asa (Jeremiah 41:9) be historically verified, or does this contradict known archaeological data?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/external_accounts_on_jeremiah_40_13-16.htm">Jeremiah 40 (especially verses 13-16) - Are there any external accounts to corroborate or challenge the internal conflicts hinted at, particularly with Ishmael's faction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/50.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 41</span>- <a href="/jeremiah/51-4.htm">Jeremiah 51:4</a>. - The instruments of the judgment. The section is partly a cento from other prophecies. Thus vers. 41-43 are a repetition of <a href="/jeremiah/6-22.htm">Jeremiah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Behold!</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A people</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">comes</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the north.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצָּפ֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A great</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּדוֹל֙</span> <span class="translit">(gā·ḏō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nation</span><br /><span class="heb">וְג֤וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kings</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְלָכִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·lā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be stirred up</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵעֹ֖רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·‘ō·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5782.htm">Strong's 5782: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rouse oneself, awake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the remote regions</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיַּרְכְּתֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yar·kə·ṯê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3411.htm">Strong's 3411: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the earth.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 50:41 Behold a people comes from the north (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/50-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 50:42"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 50:42" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>